Driving with a DIVA - Citilog
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Driving with a DIVA - Citilog
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the other, and both will be running at<br />
the same time <strong>with</strong> redundant hardware<br />
materials. Two parallel sets of <strong>Citilog</strong>’s<br />
analysers will simultaneously process the<br />
images from the cameras, and report every<br />
anomaly at a stunning speed of less than<br />
10 secs once the incident has occurred.<br />
All <strong>Citilog</strong>’s analysers will be<br />
monitored by two redundant <strong>Citilog</strong>’s<br />
communication servers, one instantly<br />
replacing the other should the first one<br />
fail, in order to transfer the alarms to<br />
the control centre rooms. The safety and<br />
control office is then alerted and receives<br />
the near-live images of any traffic<br />
anomaly detected (stationary vehicle,<br />
slow traffic, etc). A pre- and postincident<br />
digital video clip is immediately<br />
available to quickly assess the situation.<br />
This notification system enables the<br />
control staff to visually identify the type<br />
of intervention required. Saving valuable<br />
response time. Saving lives.<br />
Other great innovations proposed<br />
<strong>with</strong> <strong>DIVA</strong> lie in the implementation<br />
of specially designed algorithms by <strong>Citilog</strong>.<br />
A major improvement is related to an<br />
unprecedented association of different<br />
algorithms for different purposes. A selflearning<br />
one, extracted from the <strong>Citilog</strong>’s<br />
VisioPaD system, allows incident<br />
detection over the entire image (instead of<br />
limited zones) <strong>with</strong>out any configuration.<br />
Unlike traditional video incident detection<br />
systems, this is a real plug-and-detect<br />
solution that completely takes away any<br />
time-consuming and complex system<br />
configuration (masking, calibrating,<br />
set-up, etc). Another algorithm will<br />
disregard irrelevant objects in the<br />
field of view as disturbing noise that<br />
Cutaway diagram of the two-deck tunnel<br />
could potentially lead to false alarms. A<br />
third one, used in <strong>Citilog</strong>’s MediaTunnel,<br />
will help differentiate the shapes and<br />
sizes of moving objects in the picture.<br />
Long term implications<br />
<strong>Citilog</strong> and Cofiroute have developed<br />
a very close working relationship<br />
in designing <strong>DIVA</strong> as a dedicated<br />
video-based incident detection system<br />
for the A86 tunnel. This project-specific<br />
traffic management tool will clearly<br />
contribute to constantly monitoring<br />
and evaluating the system performance.<br />
Not only must <strong>Citilog</strong> deliver a perfect<br />
<strong>DIVA</strong> system, but <strong>DIVA</strong> itself has to perform<br />
efficiently in the long run. As detection<br />
regression is not an option,<br />
it is highly important to ensure a<br />
sustained and beyond-expectation<br />
performance over time. Video<br />
simulations initiated due to a database<br />
o f s h o r t video sequences<br />
MediaTunnel enhances tunnel safety and security (All images Photothèque Cofiroute)<br />
or permanent recordings from <strong>DIVA</strong> will<br />
help to set performance goals and establish<br />
benchmarking tests. Quarterly<br />
project reviews between Cofiroute<br />
and <strong>Citilog</strong> are the key to successfully<br />
and consistently improving the<br />
algorithms, and therefore providing<br />
an always safer and more secure<br />
tunnel environment.<br />
Building expertise<br />
Such a colossal video incident<br />
detection system could not have been<br />
technologically possible <strong>with</strong>out <strong>Citilog</strong>’s<br />
past successes <strong>with</strong> similar high safety<br />
Unlike traditional video incident detection<br />
systems, this is a real plug-and-detect<br />
solution that takes away any timeconsuming,<br />
complex system configuration<br />
expectations. The Fuxing tunnel<br />
in Shanghaï or the four Manhattan<br />
tunnels in New York insisted on the<br />
same top security standards as used in<br />
the A86, for road users in high-density<br />
urban tunnels <strong>with</strong> low ceiling clearance.<br />
Other field of expertise for such<br />
systems can be found in the Melbourne<br />
City Link (Australia), Sao Paulo (Brazil),<br />
Santiago (Chile), Liège (Belgium), over<br />
40 tunnels in Spain and in the crossborder<br />
Mont Blanc tunnel where <strong>Citilog</strong>’s<br />
algorithms now provide a<br />
safer route between Italy and France.<br />
Conclusion<br />
The A86 tunnel is an exceptional<br />
underground structure that stands out<br />
by its size, design and technology<br />
specially developed to make it safe<br />
and secure. This state-of-the-art road<br />
infrastructure sets new top security<br />
standards for all the future tunnels<br />
operators keen on handling a reliable<br />
and efficient video incident detection<br />
solution such as <strong>DIVA</strong>. ■<br />
<strong>DIVA</strong> (Détection Instantanée des<br />
Véhicules Arrêtés/Instant Detection of<br />
Stopped Vehicles) concept and design by<br />
Cofiroute. The A86 highway is managed<br />
by Cofiroute. www.cofiroute.fr<br />
www.a86ouest.com<br />
<strong>DIVA</strong> development by <strong>Citilog</strong><br />
36 Traffic Technology International Aug/Sept 2005